The Police watchdog, HMIC, has found more than 1 in 4 stop and searches is unlawful. Three of the top four forces who use the power most… Read more “Police Use Stop & Search Unlawfully”
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Trinity Square Opens in Gateshead
The transformation of Gateshead Town Centre has reached a landmark with the opening of the new Trinity Square development. The site used to be dominated by the… Read more “Trinity Square Opens in Gateshead”
Newcastle Council Wants to Fine Drivers
Drivers in Newcastle who wait in box junctions, or use bus or cycle lanes look out. Newcastle City Council wants more powers to control traffic in the… Read more “Newcastle Council Wants to Fine Drivers”
Drunk and Disorderly Course for Newcastle
Last year over 3,000 people were arrested for being drunk and disorderly on Newcastle streets. So the police are trying a new way to stop this kind… Read more “Drunk and Disorderly Course for Newcastle”
Exclusive Investigation into Hospital Thefts from North East NHS
The NHS is cracking down on thieves who target hospitals, stealing from vulnerable patients and costing our publicly-funded health service. A BBC Newcastle investigation has found while… Read more “Exclusive Investigation into Hospital Thefts from North East NHS”
Ice Cream Seller Leads Parking Row in Hexham
The town that hates parking wardens so much they need body cameras for protection…Hexham in Northumberland. This time the parking row is being led by an ice cream seller who… Read more “Ice Cream Seller Leads Parking Row in Hexham”
Fiona Marley Paterson 